/tags/oregon-institute-of-technology Oregon Institute of Technology en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:20:21 GMT /education/2024-06-13/southern-oregon-celebrates-commencements-this-weekend Students throughout the region will celebrate their commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:20:21 GMT /education/2024-06-13/southern-oregon-celebrates-commencements-this-weekend Jane Vaughan /education/2024-05-01/tuition-to-rise-again-at-oregons-seven-public-universities Oregon’s public four-years already charge some of the highest tuition and fee rates among public universities in the West. Thu, 02 May 2024 00:22:10 GMT /education/2024-05-01/tuition-to-rise-again-at-oregons-seven-public-universities Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-11-27/geothermal-energy-is-a-boon-for-klamath-falls-but-only-in-certain-spots The power of geothermal energy has been tapped for heating homes and offices for decades in Klamath Falls. But high maintenance costs — and the geographic availability of hot water — help explain why not everyone there uses geothermal energy. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:44:46 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-11-27/geothermal-energy-is-a-boon-for-klamath-falls-but-only-in-certain-spots Kristian Foden-Vencil /education/2023-06-24/higher-ed-budget-favors-sou-oit-other-oregon-universities-but-disappoints-community-colleges The budget includes welcome increases to state financial aid to students in need and a set-aside for universities struggling with ‘financial sustainability.’ Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:29:09 GMT /education/2023-06-24/higher-ed-budget-favors-sou-oit-other-oregon-universities-but-disappoints-community-colleges Meerah Powell /education/2023-04-28/oregon-public-universities-ask-state-for-more-funding-as-students-pay-record-tuition Officials from Oregon’s seven public universities say they need more than $1 billion over the next two years to maintain services amid inflation and to avoid deep cuts and layoffs. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:16:17 GMT /education/2023-04-28/oregon-public-universities-ask-state-for-more-funding-as-students-pay-record-tuition Alex Baumhardt /education/2022-09-26/oregon-tech-offers-in-state-tuition-to-all-native-american-students OIT joins SOU and three other public universities in Oregon that have made the same decision Tue, 27 Sep 2022 01:43:12 GMT /education/2022-09-26/oregon-tech-offers-in-state-tuition-to-all-native-american-students Meerah Powell /wildfire/2022-08-08/oit-scientists-receive-federal-grant-to-expand-study-on-air-quality-impact-on-health Scientists at the Oregon Institute of Technology were recently awarded a $1 million grant from the federal government that could result in research that improves health outcomes in Southern Oregon due to wildfire smoke. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:46:35 GMT /wildfire/2022-08-08/oit-scientists-receive-federal-grant-to-expand-study-on-air-quality-impact-on-health Sheraz Sadiq /education/2022-05-13/tweak-to-state-university-funding-formula-increases-estimated-money-for-oit-and-sou-decreases-for-others The Oregon Institute of Technology says it will lower its tuition increase due to estimated additional funding from the state. Southern Oregon University will get increased state funding, as well. Sat, 14 May 2022 00:42:07 GMT /education/2022-05-13/tweak-to-state-university-funding-formula-increases-estimated-money-for-oit-and-sou-decreases-for-others Meerah Powell /education/2021-05-04/oregon-tech-strike-ends-as-administration-faculty-reach-tentative-contract-agreement Classes could resume as soon as Wednesday morning. Wed, 05 May 2021 02:10:14 GMT /education/2021-05-04/oregon-tech-strike-ends-as-administration-faculty-reach-tentative-contract-agreement Holly Dillemuth /education/2021-05-03/faculty-at-oregon-tech-begin-week-2-of-historic-strike The faculty union and university administration say a deal could come "any day now," but the union insists that, until then, the strike will continue. Tue, 04 May 2021 02:10:37 GMT /education/2021-05-03/faculty-at-oregon-tech-begin-week-2-of-historic-strike Holly Dillemuth